Golf flag stick and golf club support

ABSTRACT

A golf flag stick support comprises a member for attachment to the golf flag stick; a support stake pivotably attached to the member. The support stake has a non-operative position wherein the support stake is substantially parallel to the golf flag stick when the golf flag stick is secured inside a putting green cup. The support stake further has an operative position wherein the support stake makes an acute angle with the golf flag stick and an end member of said support stake is pushed into the ground, thereby supporting the golf flag stick outside the cup.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention consist of a support staff which is attached to the golfflag stick in a manner which allows it to swing out and stayperpendicular to the ground when the flag stick is removed from the cupfor putting. A small thin spike is built into the bottom of the supportstaff. This spike can be pushed into the ground by applying downwardpressure to the golf flag stick. This then holds the flag stick off thegreen surface making it easy to reach it without bending all the wayover. In this position the flag stick and support can be used to leanadditional golf clubs against it keeping the clubs off the surface ofthe green. Making them very easy to reach without bending all the wayover to the ground and keeping them clean from the chemicals andmoisture on the green.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is side view of a flag stick including a support embodying thepresent invention in an operative position supporting the flag stick.

FIG. 2 is a right side of the support of FIG. 1, showing the support ina folded, non-supporting position.

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the support of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is similar to FIG. 1, showing a golf club leaning against thesupport.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a golf flag stick and golf club support. Itholds the flag stick off the ground while the golfers are putting.

A small diameter support stake is attached to the golf flag stick in amanner to allow it to pivot out and remain perpendicular to the groundwhen the flag is removed from the cup. The stake has a small spikeattached at the bottom of the stake and with downward pressure on thegolf flag stick will penetrate the green. This will hold the golf flagstick off the ground and allow the golfers that brought extra clubs tothe green to lean them against the flag stick and keep them off thegreen surface.

The support keeps the flag off the green out of the moisture andchemicals on the green. The flag will last much longer and look muchbetter longer.

The support pampers the golfers, especially the seniors that many haveback problems and can not bend easily.

The support provides a support where the additional clubs brought to thegreen can be leaned against to keep them off the green and out of themoisture and chemicals on the green.

The support will cause more people to play golf because of theconvenience of it; will allow senior golfers to golf longer even if theyhave back problems; will protect the greens from bumps being made bydropping the flag stick on the green; makes it more apparent that theflag stick has not been reinstalled after putting.

The softness of the green will increase from the repeated insertion ofthe small spike.

The present invention will speed up the game by not having to go back tothe golf cart to take the club you used to chip with.

The support can be used to attach the indicator flag for the holeposition on the green.

1.-13. (canceled)
 14. A golf flag stick support, comprising: a) a memberfor attachment to the golf flag stick; b) a support stake pivotablyattached to said member; c) said support stake has non-operativeposition wherein said support stake is substantially parallel to thegolf flag stick; d) said support stake has an operative position whereinsaid support stake makes an acute angle with the golf flag stick; and e)said support stake includes an end member adapted to be pushed into theground, thereby supporting the golf flag stick while being outside thecup.
 15. A golf flag stick support as in claim 14, wherein said endmember is a spike.